Re: Bandy's temp

[catatonya]

Kerry,
 
I hope the specialist has some answers to help Bandy.  I'm sorry I haven't written, but I've been moving.  I check for your updates though, and am hoping Bandy gets past this.
 
tKerry Roach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Hi everyone,
I took Bandy in to the vet today and he had 106.2 temp again...Anyway, he got a dex injection and it always seems to help...When we got home, he went straight to the food bowl and had some dry and can...He has eaten again since then, too...he had only gained another ounce..but he is up to 6 lbs 13 oz...so lots better than 5.8...He is so tired though...I guess the temp keeps draining him and this one was alot higher than it usually gets...All I could do from Monday is get him to drink some and eat very little..
We do have an appt. with an internal med. specialist in Dallas next Tues..so we are going to try to keep the temp down as best we can and keep him eating and all to make the trip...It is about 140 miles away from us, but maybe they can come up with something to help him...
Please keep him in your prayers...I hope they can find an easy solution to his illness..and all...
We will be thinking of all of you and your kitties and hope they are all doing well today..
Still being new here I only know a few so far, but I wish you all the best...
Grace, Bramble and Tater Tot...
Thanks for all of your support and input..you are a great group..
Kerry and Bandy


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Re: Bandy's temp

[Nina]

Hi Kerry,
This is so terribly frustrating, poor Bandy!  It is wonderful that he 
seems so fine when his temp goes down.  I sure hope the specialist can 
get to the bottom of this.  I know we've thrown some suggestions out 
there, why don't you print out the posts about Bandy from us and the FIV 
list and highlight the things you want to go over with the Internist, 
(like Michelle's suggestion about Immuno-regulin etc.)?  I know 
sometimes when I get in the vet's office, especially when it's so 
important, I don't always think straight.  This way you'll be sure to 
ask everything you need to.  Just bring the notes in with you and read 
questions right off the page, don't forget to bring a pen to write the 
answers down!  I can't tell you the number I've times I've asked a 
question, listened intently to the answer, and then promptly forgotten it!


I sure hope you get to the bottom of what's causing that temp soon.  
Please let us know what happens.  We're all pulling for you and Bandy.

Nina



Kerry Roach wrote:


Hi everyone,
I took Bandy in to the vet today and he had 106.2 temp again...Anyway, 
he got a dex injection and it always seems to help...When we got home, 
he went straight to the food bowl and had some dry and can...He has 
eaten again since then, too...he had only gained another ounce..but he 
is up to 6 lbs 13 oz...so lots better than 5.8...He is so tired 
though...I guess the temp keeps draining him and this one was alot 
higher than it usually gets...All I could do from Monday is get him to 
drink some and eat very little..
We do have an appt. with an internal med. specialist in Dallas next 
Tues..so we are going to try to keep the temp down as best we can and 
keep him eating and all to make the trip...It is about 140 miles away 
from us, but maybe they can come up with something to help him...
Please keep him in your prayers...I hope they can find an easy 
solution to his illness..and all...
We will be thinking of all of you and your kitties and hope they are 
all doing well today..
Still being new here I only know a few so far, but I wish you all the 
best...

Grace, Bramble and Tater Tot...
Thanks for all of your support and input..you are a great group..
Kerry and Bandy


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Re: Bandy's temp

[felv]

I hope the trip to the specialist works out and 
they are able to fix Bandy's problems, and get him some decent relief from this 
endless fever of his! I'll keep up the good vibes for him, and I'm wishing for 
the best for both of you! Have a SAFE trip!
 
PS.. I think I may have been calling him Brandy, 
sorry if I missed the mark on his name until now.
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Re: Bandy's temp

[Kerry Roach]

Hi everyone,
I took Bandy in to the vet today and he had 106.2 temp again...Anyway, he got a dex injection and it always seems to help...When we got home, he went straight to the food bowl and had some dry and can...He has eaten again since then, too...he had only gained another ounce..but he is up to 6 lbs 13 oz...so lots better than 5.8...He is so tired though...I guess the temp keeps draining him and this one was alot higher than it usually gets...All I could do from Monday is get him to drink some and eat very little..
We do have an appt. with an internal med. specialist in Dallas next Tues..so we are going to try to keep the temp down as best we can and keep him eating and all to make the trip...It is about 140 miles away from us, but maybe they can come up with something to help him...
Please keep him in your prayers...I hope they can find an easy solution to his illness..and all...
We will be thinking of all of you and your kitties and hope they are all doing well today..
Still being new here I only know a few so far, but I wish you all the best...
Grace, Bramble and Tater Tot...
Thanks for all of your support and input..you are a great group..
Kerry and Bandy
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Re: Bandy's temp

[Lernermichelle]

The vet who gave me Metacam for Ginger actually marked, with a pen, where to fill the syringe it comes with to.  It is a very small amount, and it was below the markings for dogs, I think. But that is an easier way to do it, if your vet will mark it.
 
In a message dated 8/13/05 10:56:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Since the Metacam is only labelled for dogs, the dosing syringe that comes with it doesn't show small enough amounts for cats. What you have to do, is get your vet to give you a 1 cc syringe that the end will fit INTO the end of the syringe the Metacam comes with. Pull up 10 lbs worth in the big syringe, then stick the 1 cc syringe INTO the end of that one, and push/pull it from the big one, into the small one, until you get .20 CC in the small syringe. That was for Bones, when she only weighed 5 pounds, you might want to do more, according to weight, but the cat dosage is .20 CC per 5LBS body weight. You only give it once every 3 days, it has a controlled release.

Re: Bandy's temp

[felv]

Since the Metacam is only labelled for dogs, the 
dosing syringe that comes with it doesn't show small enough amounts for cats. 
What you have to do, is get your vet to give you a 1 cc syringe that the end 
will fit INTO the end of the syringe the Metacam comes with. Pull up 10 lbs 
worth in the big syringe, then stick the 1 cc syringe INTO the end of that one, 
and push/pull it from the big one, into the small one, until you get .20 CC in 
the small syringe. That was for Bones, when she only weighed 5 pounds, you might 
want to do more, according to weight, but the cat dosage is .20 CC per 5LBS body 
weight. You only give it once every 3 days, it has a controlled 
release.
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collect KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil, a 3 yr old special needs cat who 
must live on a liquid diet for the rest of his life.Bazil's caretaker 
collects labels and sends them to KMR, where they add up until she earns a free 
can of formula!PLEASE save your KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil!
 
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Re: Bandy's temp

[Lernermichelle]

I think it's great that he has gained all that weight.
Michelle

Re: Bandy's temp

[Lernermichelle]

Yers, it is only approved for dogs but is used by all vets off-label for cats, very regularly. The dentist put Ginger on it for pain after her teeth extractions. I read the label which said only for dogs and asked about that, and she explained. 
Michelle
 
In a message dated 8/13/2005 9:15:27 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

I have used the Metacam oral drops for one of my cats, it worked great and NO side effects at all.

Re: Bandy's temp

[Kerry Roach]

Thanks so much for the info Jenn...How much metacam drops did you use?  I will get right on that Monday...at least it might help until we can figure out what is really going on here..He seems to feel so normal and eats well when the temp is down.. This has been going on so long, and we are both so stressed by it..I want him to get better...He has no other outward signs of anything...like I said no runny nose, sneezing or eye discharge...everything seems to be working good, but there is something bad going on somewhere...
Thank you all for your help...
Hoping all your kitties are doing well today..
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Re: Bandy's temp

[Nina]

Oh Kerry!  What the h--l is going on with Bandy's temp?!  I'm sorry the 
internist is so far away.  If they were closer, I'd suggest camping out 
in their lobby until they see you!  I wish I had more advice about what 
to do for Bandy.  Is he on a full dose of Dox now?  I'm praying for answers,

Nina

Kerry Roach wrote:

  Hi,  
Bandy didn't seem to feel too good today...His temp was up to 104.2 
and he did go almost 5 days without it going up to that...He did 
receive another dex inj. but it is cut down to 1/4cc now..hopefully to 
get him thru the weekend...he is eating and drinking alot...Bowels and 
kidneys are working fine...He doesn't have any eye or nose 
discharge..He never has..
I think we are going to get an appt. next week to an internal med 
specialist that I have used in the past...It is about 120 miles away 
and he won't like the ride, but he needs some answers because this 
temp thing could go on and on...

Thank you Julie and Michelle for your replies...
I did ask about the metacam and immuno-regulin...I have read about the 
metacam and it seems to be more for dogs and not so good for 
cats...Have you used it in your kitties before without any side 
effects?  Also, the immuno-regulin, my vet has but she said she had 
never had very good result with it...I think it might be a good thing 
though..except for the temporary rise in the temp...I do hope we can 
get into the spec. next week..or asap...
I will check more on the lysine though, too...I think I am going to 
add some Vit. C tonight and maybe some CO Q10
Anyway, any other suggestions would be appreciated...A good thing is 
that he has gained 1 lb 71/2 oz. since this all started in middle of 
June...I think that is a good jump for a small kitty. I hope I can get 
another 1 lb on him...

I do hope your Tator Tot and Bramble are doing better today...
We will be thinking about you.
Kerry and Bandy


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Re: Bandy's temp

[felv]

I have used the Metacam oral drops for one of my 
cats, it worked great and NO side effects at all.
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did ask about the metacam and immuno-regulin...I have read about the metacam and 
it seems to be more for dogs and not so good for 
cats...
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Re: Bandy's temp

[Julie Johnson]

Hi Kerry,
 
I'm sorry to hear that Bandy's temp went back up; I hope he'll get thru the weekend on that injection.  It's great that he's eating and drinking and all is output is normal.  Keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers and hoping we find some answers for him and for Tater Tot soon!!!
Julie
Kerry Roach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

  Hi,  Bandy didn't seem to feel too good today...His temp was up to 104.2 and he did go almost 5 days without it going up to that...He did receive another dex inj. but it is cut down to 1/4cc now..hopefully to get him thru the
 weekend...he is eating and drinking alot...Bowels and kidneys are working fine...He doesn't have any eye or nose discharge..He never has..
I think we are going to get an appt. next week to an internal med specialist that I have used in the past...It is about 120 miles away and he won't like the ride, but he needs some answers because this temp thing could go on and on...
Thank you Julie and Michelle for your replies...
I did ask about the metacam and immuno-regulin...I have read about the metacam and it seems to be more for dogs and not so good for cats...Have you used it in your kitties before without any side effects?  Also, the immuno-regulin, my vet has but she said she had never had very good result with it...I think it might be a good thing though..except for the temporary rise in the temp...I do hope we can get into the spec. next week..or asap...
I will check more on the lysine though, too...I think I am going to add some Vit. C tonight and maybe some CO Q10
Anyway, any other suggestions would be appreciated...A good thing is that he has gained 1 lb 71/2 oz. since this all started in middle of June...I think that is a good jump for a small kitty. I hope I can get another 1 lb on him...
I do hope your Tator Tot and Bramble are doing better today...
We will be thinking about you.
Kerry and Bandy


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Re: Bandy's temp

[Kerry Roach]

  Hi,  Bandy didn't seem to feel too good today...His temp was up to 104.2 and he did go almost 5 days without it going up to that...He did receive another dex inj. but it is cut down to 1/4cc now..hopefully to get him thru the
 weekend...he is eating and drinking alot...Bowels and kidneys are working fine...He doesn't have any eye or nose discharge..He never has..
I think we are going to get an appt. next week to an internal med specialist that I have used in the past...It is about 120 miles away and he won't like the ride, but he needs some answers because this temp thing could go on and on...
Thank you Julie and Michelle for your replies...
I did ask about the metacam and immuno-regulin...I have read about the metacam and it seems to be more for dogs and not so good for cats...Have you used it in your kitties before without any side effects?  Also, the immuno-regulin, my vet has but she said she had never had very good result with it...I think it might be a good thing though..except for the temporary rise in the temp...I do hope we can get into the spec. next week..or asap...
I will check more on the lysine though, too...I think I am going to add some Vit. C tonight and maybe some CO Q10
Anyway, any other suggestions would be appreciated...A good thing is that he has gained 1 lb 71/2 oz. since this all started in middle of June...I think that is a good jump for a small kitty. I hope I can get another 1 lb on him...
I do hope your Tator Tot and Bramble are doing better today...
We will be thinking about you.
Kerry and Bandy
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Re: Bandy's temp

[Lernermichelle]

Did you ever ask about giving Metacam for fever reduction?  Also, I keep saying this, but I would really try Immuno-regulin.  Except that a few cats get an hour-long side effect of raised temperature, which I guess could be bad if his is already so high. I would maybe start him on it when his temp is down.
Michelle

Re: Bandy's temp

[Julie Johnson]

Hi Kerry,
 
I usually give 500mg of Lysine once a day; if the kitty is really having effusive sneezing or eye discharge, etc., then I use 500mg twice a day.  It's 1,000 mg per day is the dose that a veterinary opthamologist gave me for Paulie when he had a corneal ulcer due to herpes.
 
Thanks so much for the good wishes for Tater Tot!
 
JulieKerry Roach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Hi, 
Thanks for the info...Bandy has gotten dex no more often than evry 3 or 4 days...and even gone as long a  week a couple of times...I think in the last 6 wks. he has had maybe  7 or 8 injections..  I don't like it either but I thought since it was short acting and no more often than that, it might not be so harmful...since he does keep eating and drinking on his own and there are no lapses in that as long as the temp goes down...
I will check it out with his vet about the hot virus..and we are looking to go to a specialist, too.
He isn't on lysine...How much do you give?
I will keep you postedJulie, I do hope your Tator Tot is feeling better real soon...
Kerry and Bandy
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Re: Bandy's temp

[Kerry Roach]

Hi, 
Thanks for the info...Bandy has gotten dex no more often than evry 3 or 4 days...and even gone as long a  week a couple of times...I think in the last 6 wks. he has had maybe  7 or 8 injections..  I don't like it either but I thought since it was short acting and no more often than that, it might not be so harmful...since he does keep eating and drinking on his own and there are no lapses in that as long as the temp goes down...
I will check it out with his vet about the hot virus..and we are looking to go to a specialist, too.
He isn't on lysine...How much do you give?
I will keep you postedJulie, I do hope your Tator Tot is feeling better real soon...
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Re: Bandy's temp

[Julie Johnson]

Hi Kerry,
 
I'm happy to hear that Bandy has gained a bit of weight but is having problems with fever.  A really high fever like that can often be symptomatic of something a friend's vet calls a "hot virus".  The come kind of out of nowhere, bring a high fever, and tend to resolve on their own.  How long has Bandy been dealing with the fever?  Is he taking L-Lysine?
 
Give him a hug from me!
 
JulieKerry Roach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Bandy has still been having some temp. problems...It was 105.8 on Monday..and once again we gave him 1/2cc dex to bring it down...He responds very rapidly to it, and seems to feel so much better...His PCV was at 30, and he now going to get animal epogen injections twice weekly for maybe just 1 or 2 more weeks...He was getting human epogen, but they have received some of the other...I am going to start him on Transfer factor stress formula..
He had also gained 3oz...and is up to 6lbs. 12.5 oz. from 51/2lbs...
I don't know what to do about the temp going up and down...We don't want to continue to use the dex as I know it isn't good for him..
We are looking into something else if the temp goes back up...
I just don't understand alot of this..
He seems to be feeling very good the last couple of days so it remains a mystery to me..
Any info you could give us would be greatly appreciated...
I hope everyone's kitties are feeling good today and on the mend...
I am so glad the little kitty Georgie was found...I know the feeling there, too...
My best to all of you and your kitties,
Kerry R. and Bandy


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Re: Bandy's temp

[Lernermichelle]

I don't think 1/2 cc of dex sporadically is that bad for him. How often does he get it?
Michelle

Re: Bandy's temp

[Kerry Roach]

Bandy has still been having some temp. problems...It was 105.8 on Monday..and once again we gave him 1/2cc dex to bring it down...He responds very rapidly to it, and seems to feel so much better...His PCV was at 30, and he now going to get animal epogen injections twice weekly for maybe just 1 or 2 more weeks...He was getting human epogen, but they have received some of the other...I am going to start him on Transfer factor stress formula..
He had also gained 3oz...and is up to 6lbs. 12.5 oz. from 51/2lbs...
I don't know what to do about the temp going up and down...We don't want to continue to use the dex as I know it isn't good for him..
We are looking into something else if the temp goes back up...
I just don't understand alot of this..
He seems to be feeling very good the last couple of days so it remains a mystery to me..
Any info you could give us would be greatly appreciated...
I hope everyone's kitties are feeling good today and on the mend...
I am so glad the little kitty Georgie was found...I know the feeling there, too...
My best to all of you and your kitties,
Kerry R. and Bandy
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Re: Bandy's temp up again, Tues..

[Lernermichelle]

Please try Immuno-regulin. I really think it did wonders for my cats with bad URI's-- one had pneumonia.  
 
Also, ask about Metacam for fever and inflammation.
 
Michelle

Re: Bandy's temp up again, Tues..

[Kerry Roach]

Bandy's temp is down for the moment..so I each time this happens, I do hope it is his turning point of it not going up again...
The infection and fever started middle of June..He got better then relapsed around July 4 with a high fever...His WBC count was normal then and PCV low around 21..so more antibiotics were added and he got better again only to relapse again on July 18 with an elevated WBC count and low PCV.. Since he has been on procrit, the PCV has gone up to 31..It went from 26 to 31 in one week and he is only getting  2 shots a week now..for at least 2 more weeks, then he will go to once a week..His temp has shot back up twice since July 25..and his vet tells me she thinks it is from the inflammation that goes on with his FIV and FeLV..I do understand to a point.  He responds very rapidly to the 1/2cc of dex when it is elevated and it will stay down for several days..The dex is short acting, too...I don't know though... Each time though, I hope when it is down that it as I said is his turning point of it not going up again..He won't eat when it is elevated or not much anyway...She
 wants to put him on 1/4 baby aspirin every 3 to 4 days starting on Fri..as to keep the inflammation down...Does anyone understand this?  
She did say that since he has responded so well to the procrit that we do know now that his bone marrow is producing RBC on its own..which is also a good sign...
I am going to request another WBC test when he does his next blood work..
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Re: Bandy's temp

[Lernermichelle]

Metacam is, I believe, a fever reducer as well as an anti-inflammatory medication. Ask your vet about it.
Michelle

Re: Bandy's temp up again

[Kerry Roach]

Both of those ideas are great and if we have a problem I will try them..
So far I have been feeding him right after pill time..and he is eating, I just hope
this continues..He hates to see me coming now as he seems to be feeling better
and knows it must be pill time...Guess this is why I haven't added too much to his food
as I don't want him to think it is going to taste bad then not eat...
I do add corn oil to it some, too..He likes salmon so I put a little corn oil on it..
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Re: Bandy's temp up again!

[maimaipg]

Might try Just Born or another version of "mother's 
milk."  All the cats I know love that and it is a great 
supplement.

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  catatonya 
  
  To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
  
  Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 4:38 
  AM
  Subject: Re: Bandy's temp up again!
  
  My vet makes a slurry of some canned food and water and chases pills down 
  with a syringe of that.  Typically the cats will eat it and wash down 
  their pills better than with plain water.
   
  tonyaNina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
  wrote:
  Kerry 
R,I sent you a pretty extensive reply to your off-list inquiry, but I 
wanted to add something about Dox. It is pretty harsh stuff and can 
cause esophagus damage if it doesn't get swallowed properly. They tell 
you not to lie down directly after taking the stuff. Always chase it 
with at least a couple of ccs of water, watch for Bandy to swallow! You 
don't want this stuff getting stuck in his throat. What I do to make it 
even safer is put it in a small gel-cap, (you can get empty gel caps at 
most health food stores, or use a small one from other sups that you 
empty). Michelle Lerner coats her pills with Nutrical, but I've found 
it's too sticky. I use a tiny bit of olive oil, or margarine to grease 
it up. If you can get Bandy to drink, or eat a tiny bit right 
afterward, all the better. Some cats have good response to 
transdermals, (drugs made into creams and applied to the ear for 
absorption), others don't. If Bandy doesn't seem to be getting the 
expected relief from the Pepcid in this form, you could grind up the 
tablets, (I forget the dose, I think it's a 1/4 tab of the "original" 
formula), and add it to his food.Keep us informed, prayers for 
Bandy's speedy recovery,NinaKerry Roach wrote:> 
Bandy's temp was up again today to 104..he received another dex shot 
> to hopefully bring it down..my vet said she thinks it could be from 
> the inflammation going on with both these diseases.. He is still 
> eating and drinking so that is the good thing..> As Nina 
suggested, we have gotten some doxycycline and are going to > try 
that..to see if it helps...I know it can cause some stomach upset > 
in some...Does anyone have any info on that? He also received some > 
pepcid to replace the tagamet. The cream that you put in the inner > 
ear once a day..> Keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we will do 
the same..> Kerry and Bandy>> 
> 
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Re: Bandy's temp up again!

[catatonya]

My vet makes a slurry of some canned food and water and chases pills down with a syringe of that.  Typically the cats will eat it and wash down their pills better than with plain water.
 
tonyaNina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Kerry R,I sent you a pretty extensive reply to your off-list inquiry, but I wanted to add something about Dox. It is pretty harsh stuff and can cause esophagus damage if it doesn't get swallowed properly. They tell you not to lie down directly after taking the stuff. Always chase it with at least a couple of ccs of water, watch for Bandy to swallow! You don't want this stuff getting stuck in his throat. What I do to make it even safer is put it in a small gel-cap, (you can get empty gel caps at most health food stores, or use a small one from other sups that you empty). Michelle Lerner coats her pills with Nutrical, but I've found it's too sticky. I use a tiny bit of olive oil, or margarine to grease it up. If you can get Bandy to drink, or eat a tiny bit right afterward, all the better. Some cats have good response to
 transdermals, (drugs made into creams and applied to the ear for absorption), others don't. If Bandy doesn't seem to be getting the expected relief from the Pepcid in this form, you could grind up the tablets, (I forget the dose, I think it's a 1/4 tab of the "original" formula), and add it to his food.Keep us informed, prayers for Bandy's speedy recovery,NinaKerry Roach wrote:> Bandy's temp was up again today to 104..he received another dex shot > to hopefully bring it down..my vet said she thinks it could be from > the inflammation going on with both these diseases.. He is still > eating and drinking so that is the good thing..> As Nina suggested, we have gotten some doxycycline and are going to > try that..to see if it helps...I know it can cause some stomach upset > in some...Does anyone have any info on that? He also received some > pepcid to replace the tagamet. The cream that you
 put in the inner > ear once a day..> Keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we will do the same..> Kerry and Bandy>> > Yahoo! Mail> Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour > 

Re: Bandy's temp up again!

[Nina]

You know Kerry, something just occurred to me.  Are the only times you
are taking Bandy's temp at the vet's office?  Stress can cause the temp
to rise, could you take his temp at home when he's relaxed?  Just
wondering...
Nina

Kerry Roach wrote:

  Bandy's temp was up again today to 104..he received another dex
shot to hopefully bring it down..my vet said she thinks it could be
from the inflammation going on with both these diseases.. He is still
eating and drinking so that is the good thing..
  As Nina suggested, we have gotten some doxycycline and are going
to try that..to see if it helps...I know it can cause some stomach
upset in some...Does anyone have any info on that?  He also received
some pepcid to replace the tagamet.  The cream that you put in the
inner ear once a day.. 
  Keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we will do the same..
  Kerry and Bandy
   
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Re: Bandy's temp up again!

[Nina]

Kerry R,
I sent you a pretty extensive reply to your off-list inquiry, but I 
wanted to add something about Dox.  It is pretty harsh stuff and can 
cause esophagus damage if it doesn't get swallowed properly.  They tell 
you not to lie down directly after taking the stuff.  Always chase it 
with at least a couple of ccs of water, watch for Bandy to swallow!  You 
don't want this stuff getting stuck in his throat.  What I do to make it 
even safer is put it in a small gel-cap, (you can get empty gel caps at 
most health food stores, or use a small one from other sups that you 
empty).  Michelle Lerner coats her pills with Nutrical, but I've found 
it's too sticky.  I use a tiny bit of olive oil, or margarine to grease 
it up.  If you can get Bandy to drink, or eat a tiny bit right 
afterward, all the better. 

Some cats have good response to transdermals, (drugs made into creams 
and applied to the ear for absorption), others don't.  If Bandy doesn't 
seem to be getting the expected relief from the Pepcid in this form, you 
could grind up the tablets, (I forget the dose, I think it's a 1/4 tab 
of the "original" formula), and add it to his food.


Keep us informed, prayers for Bandy's speedy recovery,
Nina

Kerry Roach wrote:

Bandy's temp was up again today to 104..he received another dex shot 
to hopefully bring it down..my vet said she thinks it could be from 
the inflammation going on with both these diseases.. He is still 
eating and drinking so that is the good thing..
As Nina suggested, we have gotten some doxycycline and are going to 
try that..to see if it helps...I know it can cause some stomach upset 
in some...Does anyone have any info on that?  He also received some 
pepcid to replace the tagamet.  The cream that you put in the inner 
ear once a day..

Keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we will do the same..
Kerry and Bandy


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